Overview
- Little Rock, which beat Jacksonville State on Sunday, advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history.
- The Trojans won the Hattiesburg regional final 6-3 to cap a weekend that included an upset of No. 9 Southern Miss and consecutive wins over Jacksonville State.
- Shortstop Jerdy Lopez had a three‑hit game that included a triple and two RBIs and drove much of Little Rock’s offense in the deciding game.
- Jacksonville State starter Eli Pillsbury worked four innings and allowed four runs, and the Gamecocks never produced a multi‑run performance from any individual hitter.
- Little Rock leaned on bullpen depth with Isaac Evaniew credited with the win and Brody Bunting closing the game, and the Trojans will travel to face the winner of the Gainesville regional in the Super Regional.